Aboard the Espoir, Kaiji finds himself with hundreds of people who also have debts. "Restricted Rock Paper Scissors" is announced as the gambling event that will be played by Kaiji and the other debtors on board the ship. It is informed to everyone that losers in this game will be forced into manual labor for years. After a cursory explanation of the rules, Kaiji is approached by a man named Funai Jōji who convinces Kaiji to team up with him to beat the system. However, he tricks Kaiji out of two of his stars.